War News Outlook Dampened by Roosevelt Warnings
The daily War News feature discusses wartime sentiment as President Roosevelt warns the war will be long. It cites optimistic chatter about a year end ending tied to actions in the Coral Sea and Kharkov, while noting German strain and Nazi propagandist messaging abroad.
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Roosevelt
Coral Sea
Kharkov
Australia
Red Army
Caucasus
Germany
America
Hitler
For Rent and Sale Classified Ads Snapshot
A jumble of rental listings and small ads from Winchester area. Apartments houses and rooms for rent at multiple streets. furnished rooms and board options. vacation cottages near Apple Blossom Camp. sales including plants pianos tomato plants cars and livestock. job notice seeking experienced soda fountain workers. Street addresses and phone numbers included where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harmless Animals and Real Estate Promos
Classified ad fragment notes 112 rats killed with Red Squill by Solenberger's Hardware. Mentions J O J Green real estate broker at 133 N Cameron St Winchester. Includes brood chicks prices and C O D broilers from Biddle's Circular 7522 Ridge Ave Philadelphia with quick delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Schutte
Solenberger
J.O. J. Green
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Biddle
Ridge Ave
Philadelphia
Lost cat and missing setter advertised with rewards
Lost or strayed to country May 5 a male cat white with light grey back and head scar on neck. Missing since May 20 a large white English setter named Skipper with black ears and a large black back spot, friendly, no collar. Rewards offered. Contact Cameron S&J at 4228 or phone 5513.
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Cameron S&j
Icelandic minister signs exchange stabilization pact in Washington
Thor Thors, Icelandic minister, signs an exchange stabilization agreement in Washington with U S Treasury Secretary Morgenthau signing for the United States. The developing US Iceland relations are emphasized by the ceremony.
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U. S
Iceland
Thor Thors
Washington, D. C
Treasury Morgenthau
Hitler’s last territorial demand eyed by wartime prophets
The article notes Nazi propaganda aims to shape a peace mood in the United Nations by signaling a stalemate. It cites Axis broadcasts from Tokyo to Berlin, claiming rising U.S. wages and oil profits reflect inflation and undermine morale, with the purpose of scaring the American public into accepting a protracted war.
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Europe
Hitler
United Nations
Axis
Tokyo
China
Australia
Radio Berlin
U.S. A
Romania
U.S
Russia
America
Major Leach Dies At Front Royal
Major George O Leach 87 dies in Front Royal Virginia. He held an executive post at the Plattsburgh training camp during World War I and served many years in the Virginia National Guard. He participated with troops sent to the Mexican border before the war. funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Front Royal
George O Leach
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Virginia National Guard
Scout Official Fatally Struck While Escorting Scouts
Frederick Carlton Vanderherchen, 33, assistant scoutmaster, was fatally injured when struck by a car while leading a scout hike in Kenmore Waynesboro suburb. None of the scouts were hurt. Vanderherchen, born in Norfolk, had lived in the area seven years and is survived by his widow Virginia Mae Campbell of Nelson County and a four year old son.
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Waynesboro
Frederick Carlton Vanderherchen
Kenmore
Venderherchen
Norfolk
Virginia Mae Campbell
Nelson County
With Our Men In The Service
Parents and friends of men in the Army Navy and Marine Corps are asked to contribute to this column with word of interest. Kermit Batt has been ordered to Parris Island SC Marine Corps training. Lt James C Davis leaves for Spartanburg SC to report for Army duty at Camp Croft. Pvt James W March sent to Camp Lee VA for training. Pvt Paul Schneider stationed in Hawaii after Camp Lee and Camp Wolters. Pvt Howard Braithwaite in Australia Air Corps reports cold weather and lassies. he quit smoking.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Kermit Batt
C. L. Batt
Loudoun Street
Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Corps Training Station
Kermit
The
Pine Motor Company
James C. Davis
Spartanbug
U.S. Army
Camp Croft
Davis
Orville van Deusen
Raymond Kerlin
Leon Slavin
Samuel Birch
James W. March
Fort Myer
Camp Lee
Pvt
March
National Pruit Prod. Co
Henry Schneider
National Avenue
Paul Schneider
Hawaii
Pvt. Schneider
Camp Wolters
Jeanette McKeever
Cross Junction
Howard Braithwaite
Air Corps
Australia
Pvt. Braithwaite
Orndorff Convicted On Liquor Charges
William Orndorff arrested April 22 faced two liquor charges. He pleaded guilty to possessing illegal whiskey and an illegal distillery. Judge H. K. Benham sentenced him to two years but suspended the jail term and placed him on good behavior, with a $93.50 fine. He resides in the Star Tannery area.
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William Orndorff
H. K. Benham
Orndorff
Star Tannery
Shenandoah Opens Saturdays and Sundays This Season
Due to the present defense program and enlistment of proprietor William T. Williams in the Air Corps the U S Shenandoah on the river road between Charles Town and Harpers Ferry will be open this season on Saturdays and Sundays only.
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William T. Williams
Air Corps
U. S. Shenandoah
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
British destroyer reports French naval force in Mediterranean
A Gibraltar frontier note says a British destroyer, departing Gibraltar yesterday afternoon, sighted a French naval formation in the Mediterranean consisting of a battleship two cruisers and six destroyers and returned to port.
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Gibraltar Frontier
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
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Woodland Ave
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Quail Roost Champion
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New City
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Valley Wrecking Co
Ed Molden
Clara Fultz Bentz
Thurdsatts
Miles Music Co
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TAX Counsellors
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Lynchburg
C.P
Phonephoto
Major Leach
Studebaker
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J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Avenues
Hansbrough & Carter
He Bill Elliott
Tex Ritter
Dick Tracy
Neck
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